French citizens took fewer trips during last year’s Paris Olympics
Residents of metropolitan France took 3.8% fewer inter-regional or international trips during last year’s Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games,…
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France reports 0.3% increase in GDP in second quarter
France’s GDP rose by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025, following a 0.1% gain in the first quarter, according…
Business climate in France ‘stable’ in August 2025
The business climate in France is ‘stable’ in August, at 96, however this is below its long-term average, according to…
French shoppers showing renewed interest in bulk purchasing
A new study undertaken by Worldpanel by Numerator indicates that ‘bulk is better’ for many French consumers, with more than…
Consumer prices rose 1% in France in July, says Insee
Consumer prices rose 1.0% in France in July, compared to the same month the previous year, according to provisional data…
France’s economy ‘underperforming’ relative to European peers
France‘s economy slowed in the first quarter, with trade showing only marginal growth (+0.1%), meaning the country ‘does not appear…
Hourly wages in France see 2.5% year-on-year increase
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the corresponding period last year,…
Household confidence falls in France
The household confidence index dropped three points in France in May 2025, compared to the previous month, continuing a trend…
More than one in eight in France are materially or socially deprived
Some 13% of the French population were in a situation of material or social deprivation as of the beginning of…
A third of all homeowners in France own at least two properties
Around 9.7 million people in France – a third of all homeowners – own at least two properties, either individually…